The cause of hebephilia has also been explored. Scientists from the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto have studied various correlates with hebephilia, including brain structure, handedness, IQ, educational level, height, and various atypical factors of physical development (Blanchard et...
Integrating alcohol and other drug use interventions for adolescents into traditional medical settings has been recognized as an area of public health importance (Addiction Technology Transfer Center Workgroup, 2015). The emergency department (ED) visit offers a unique opportunity to screen adolescents for...
John Bradshaw & Pia Melody: A symptom of abandonment – a loss of one’s inner reality and addiction to outer reality. Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse: A brain disorder that leads codependents to seek the relief of soothing brain chemicals, which are released through compulsive behaviors, including ad...
Students need to know the above info, that depression symptoms can differ between men and women. They also need to be aware of just what’s at stake: The third leading cause of death for teens and young adults ages 15 to 24 is suicide. And in that ACHA–NCHA survey, more than 6 pe...
In 2013, Griffiths and research psychologist Matthew Johnson, PhD, a close colleague at Johns Hopkins, started to study psilocybin-assisted therapy for nicotine addiction. Therapists talked to each person in the trial about the process, guided them through their psilocybin sessions, and followed up ...
Stimulants increase dopamine levels in the brain and are FDA-approved medications for sleepdisorders(narcolepsy). Stimulants have the potential for addiction. Stimulants prescribed off-label for the treatment of fatigue and cognitive dysfunction associated with MS include: ...